Computer Peripherals Part 8: Innovative gift for Valentine’s Day, Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao Galaxy Mechanical Keyboard, 100-key three-mode design

For many professionals, choosing a good keyboard can not only improve work efficiency to a certain extent, but a good-looking keyboard can also indirectly affect work mood. For me personally, there are mainly the following criteria for choosing a keyboard:

1. Hand feel and size, because of work needs, the keyboard needs to have a number key area; the feel of the keys should be in line with the hand, and the sound should not be too loud;

2. The connection mode requires multi-mode connection, and can quickly switch between mobile phones, tablets, and computers at the same time;

3. The appearance value is mainly because you want to look at it and like it, and feel happy when using it.

Combining these factors, I finally bought this Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao Xinghe mechanical keyboard. Speaking of Lofree, the deepest impression of their keyboards to the public is the unique design, stylish style, and eclectic ID elements, which break the boring and cold visual effect of traditional mechanical keyboards. The reason why I chose this Xinghe mechanical keyboard is mainly because of its beautiful appearance, which can be said to be the feeling of "love at first sight". So what are the characteristics of this mechanical keyboard? What about the user experience? Let's evaluate it below.

I won’t introduce much about the unpacking process. In addition to the mechanical keyboard, the accessories in the box mainly include a C-port data cable, a metal bracket, a 2.4GHz receiver and 3 AAA batteries.

Lofree Luofei Xiaoqiao Xinghe mechanical keyboard is jointly designed by Tian Danlu, a cutting-edge artist born in the 90s. Many of her works are characterized by bright colors and embossed pigment blocks, with a strong artistic atmosphere. This keyboard also continues this style. It adopts a gradient color design style as a whole, extending from dark blue and light blue to pink and orange. The color transition of the entire keyboard is natural without obvious boundaries. It is as beautiful as a bright galaxy. Putting it on the table will make people feel comfortable.

At the same time, this is a mechanical keyboard with a 100-key layout. Compared with the traditional 104-key keyboard, the size is shortened by 80mm, and the volume is smaller. It will not take up too much space when placed on the desktop. In terms of key functions, only four infrequently used keys such as Insert are missing, and the numeric keypad area is completely reserved.

For a workplace user like me who often needs to enter numbers into an EXCEL form, using the row of number keys on the top of the keyboard is completely different from using the keys on the numeric keypad. higher. Through the FN combination button, it is also very convenient to realize quick adjustment of multimedia control, microphone, volume, brightness, etc.

Another feature of the Lofree Xiaoqiao series keyboard is its ergonomic design. The front of the keyboard is raised with a 9-degree arc to ensure the fitting angle of the hand and wrist. It is more comfortable when typing or gaming. tapping experience. Especially when pressing the keys above the keyboard, you don’t need to deliberately extend your wrist, and the finger trigger will be more natural and easy.

I have actually tested the feel and sensitivity of the keyboard here, and the results are generally satisfactory. Whether it is typing or playing games, the key travel feedback of the keys is moderate, the rebound is fast, the sensitivity of the keyboard is relatively high, and there is no delay.

The keycap of the Lofree Xinghe mechanical keyboard is made of PBT material, and the surface has been frosted. One of the advantages of PBT is that it is not easy to oil up after long-term use, ensuring smooth finger touch. At the same time, the pattern characters on the keycaps are clear and delicate, and will not be easily worn and faded. Moreover, Luo Fei has launched a lot of keycaps in 2022, with different themes and different designs, out of its own style line, users can freely replace the keycaps, which is equivalent to "transforming" into a brand new keycap at any time. keyboard.

The keyboard uses Jiadalong's G red Pro switch body, which feels silky and smooth, and is more hand-friendly. Moreover, the keyboard has a built-in silicone sandwich pad, and the sound of the shaft hitting the bottom is not loud, so it will not disturb other colleagues when used in the office. In addition, the keyboard shaft body supports full-key hot swap, and users can freely replace it according to their own usage habits.

There is a metal rotary switch at the bottom of the keyboard, which can switch the machine on and off and switch between different connection methods; there is a Type-C interface next to it.

Next, let’s talk about the three-mode connection of the Lofree Xinghe mechanical keyboard. It supports 2.4G wireless, Bluetooth 5.0 and Type-C interface wired connections. Among them, Bluetooth devices can connect to three groups. It can be switched by rotary switch and button, and supports Win, Android and iOS systems. In daily use, you can connect 5 devices including mobile phones, tablets, and computers at the same time, and use a keyboard to assist typing and input of multiple devices, and switch freely. For example, enter some schedules on the tablet, and then switch to the computer to input documents, etc., or switch to the mobile phone for chatting, which greatly improves the typing efficiency.

In terms of power supply, the keyboard does not have a built-in lithium battery, but is powered by 3 AAA batteries. According to the official battery life, it can last for about a month under moderate intensity use. There is also a 2.4G wireless receiver storage location in the battery compartment, which can be placed inside when not in use to prevent loss.

The metal bracket in the accessories can be installed on the top of the keyboard, and some dolls and ornaments can be placed on it to enhance the aesthetics. In addition, this tray is only available for the keyboard with the theme of Luo Fei, such as dark night blue, cement gray, cotton candy, and this Galaxy, and they are all in the same color system. It is still very nice to place some figures or other decorations. However, this bracket is a bit narrow and can only hold some small things. It would be better if it can hold a mobile phone.

In general, this Lofree Xinghe mechanical keyboard fully meets the three requirements I mentioned at the beginning: high appearance, good feel, and multi-mode connection. Whether it is used for leisure and entertainment at home or for office use in the workplace, I personally think this mechanical keyboard is worth recommending. Especially Valentine's Day is coming. I don't know what gift to give my girlfriend. If you want to be innovative, you can consider this product. I believe most girls will like such a beautiful mechanical keyboard.